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flashforward Antonyms

Opposite of flashforward

Because the opposite of flashforward shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A scene in a film, novel, or other narrative that temporarily jumps ahead in time from the current point in the story to depict future events.

Usage Example

"The season finale used a surprising flashback to show where the main characters would be ten years later."

Strongest
flashback
analepsis

• verb (Context 2)

To transition or shift ahead to a future point in time within a narrative or sequence of events.

Usage Example

"Halfway through the play, the story flashforwards to the protagonist's retirement."

Strongest
flash back

Similar words to flashforward

Words similar to flashforward shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

flash-forward
prolepsis
fast-forward
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• Nearby Words

flash
flashback
flashflood
flashforward
flashily
flashiness
flashing

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Flashforward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/flashforward
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